Mailchimp: Email & SMS

David spent some time helping us with an issue with our bounce rate. Because he was not able to find the reason, he sent us some general information on high bounce rates, and has assured us he will be looking further into the issue for us and get back to us with more specific information by the end of today. We really appreciate his help with this issue, and we are eager to make sure this does not happen again.

I finally can chat with customer service on a free plan regarding my mailchimp app for Shopify! It was about time you guys @ Mailchimp!
I got LORI and she was very knowledgeable and super friendly.
YAYYYYYY!!

Paul from Mailchimp for Shopify was incredibly helpful and friendly! He quickly understood the issue and provided a clear solution, making the whole process smooth and stress-free. Excellent customer support!

Rafael was very helpful, he helped me solve my problem (audience sync, etc) and guided every step. I felt accompanied and the advice he gave worked and solved my issue. I really appreciate his support because unlike others, he really was able to trouble shoot and guide me int he right direction. when we the chat was disconnected he immediately connected back, which made it all easier and i'm really happy with the support Rafael provided me. THANK YOU!

MailChimp makes it easy for small business owners like myself to craft professional, compelling email campaigns. And their live chat support is great, too. Rafael was very responsive and friendly!

Reach out needing for assistance it with retriving current mailing list and to see how to upload. Rafael was able to get me the information needed quickly.

I needed a quick bit of info on updating the Pop-up for my Shopify site so decided to try the CHAT. It worked great and Clairisse (sp) was a great help

Mailchimp works as it should. not sure on how it integrates with shopify as it's NEVER worked to make a sale. Rafael was good for help today on what he could do at least.

*** A Terrible Experience with Mailchimp – Unfair Billing Practices ***

My experience with Mailchimp has been highly disappointing, and I cannot in good conscience recommend their service.

I initially chose Mailchimp as a backup system for my emails, using the Essentials plan at $11.00 per month. However, at some point, they shifted to a business model that, in my opinion, is unfair. Their two-tier billing system charges inflated prices for a Contact Block with 250 contacts, even though they could simply switch customers to an Adjusted Plan—which costs half the price.

Billing Issues & Lack of Customer Support
On January 26, 2024, we contacted Mailchimp to pause our billing after our system was spammed with thousands of fake sign-ups, which inflated not only our Mailchimp charges but also affected other integrated systems.

Our message was clear:

"We have a problem with our list, which has grown beyond expectations due to spam. Can you set our billing on hold while we try to find a solution? As you can see, we are not sending out any campaigns from our account."

Despite this explicit request, Mailchimp continued billing us every month, totaling $3,990.25.

When I followed up again on January 26, 2025, their response was a generic, unhelpful email:

"Hey there,
Thanks for being patient with your Mailchimp support request. We apologize for our slower response times as we are experiencing extremely high volume. If the above information does not help, please ensure you are writing from the account's owner/admin email address and reply to this email. We will prioritize your reply and reach out as soon as we can. We appreciate your patience!"

Meanwhile, they continue charging my card $516.75 per month.

Unfair Practices & Difficult Cancellation Process
To make matters worse, Mailchimp has made it unnecessarily difficult to disconnect from Shopify. When attempting to remove the integration, they display an alarming message:

"Are you sure you want to disconnect? Disconnecting your Mailchimp account will cause any Shopify data that's been synced to be deleted from Mailchimp. That can't be undone!"

Final Verdict: Think Twice Before Using Mailchimp
Mailchimp's billing practices and lack of customer support make them an unreliable and frustrating choice for email marketing. If you're considering Mailchimp for Shopify or any other platform, I strongly advise you to think twice before committing.

Dean was very helpful, listened carefuly, understood what my problem was then found out what I needed to know. My experience today was great! Thank you Dean.